NFL fans had a lot to say after Lamar Jackson threw an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The reigning NFL MVP tried to lead the Baltimore Ravens to the 10th win of the season, tying the Steelers record.
At 14:03 in the fourth quarter, the quarterback was in the red zone with a big opportunity to score six more points and extend the Ravens' lead to 31-24. Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted the quarterback to give his team another chance to get close to Baltimore.
Plenty of fans were disappointed in Jackson and took to X (formerly Twitter) to trash the former Louisville quarterback. Some said that Lamar can't be trusted and this is another reason why.
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"That’s Lamar for you, that’s why you can’t trust him," one fan said.
"Lamar has turnover problem," another fan said.
"Lamar gonna Lamar!!" another fan wrote.
Others criticized that the Ravens were trying to favor Lamar Jackson instead of Derrick Henry, especially at that spot on the field.
"That’s what Lamar gets for trying to stat pad," one fan said.
"2/4 of Lamar’s interceptions have been against the Steelers 😭," another fan said.
The Ravens would still score after Marlon Humphrey picked Russell Wilson with a 37-yard interception to the end zone. Justin Tucker added three more points with a 23-yard field goal to give the Ravens the 34-17 win.
Lamar Jackson, Ravens are in the race for the AFC North again
The Baltimore Ravens lost two important games in the last five weeks, first against the Steelers 18-16 at Pittsburgh in Week 11 and then against the Philadelphia Eagles with a 24-19 final result. They bounced back with two wins, first against the Giants last week and this Saturday against the Steelers.
Lamar Jackson had a rather discreet game, attempting 23 passes and completing 15 for 207 yards. He threw three touchdowns and was sacked and intercepted once. Jackson carried the ball nine times and racked up 22 rushing yards.
With this win, the Ravens tied the Steelers with the best record in the AFC North. With two more games to play, each team needs to win both to try to win the division.
The Steelers will face the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday while the Ravens will clash against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs are rolling this season and the Texans may have suffered another big loss, which could favor the Ravens in this race.
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